All Hazard Mitigation Specialist

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light is seeking an All Hazard Mitigation Specialist to lead and refine mitigation and recovery planning across facilities. You will coordinate with the Emergency Management Manager and work with internal teams to advance grants, budgets, and schedules, while developing comprehensive hazard analyses and reports.

The role requires three years of emergency management experience, a bachelor’s degree in emergency management, and strong collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience in hazard mitigation, recovery, emergency management response, and disaster recovery operations at the local, state, or federal level, or other relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, or closely related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, certification and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Responsibilities

• Manage City Light’s All Hazard Mitigation Program to advance mitigation and recover from an emergency.
• Support diverse teams in preparing utility emergency management grants, including scopes of work, budgets, and project schedules.
• Provide direct technical assistance including hazard identification at work locations and critical facilities.
• Prepare and manage workshops, roundtables and forum logistics, agendas, budgets, and reports.
• Coordinate with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management on Public Assistance for the utility.
• Lead mitigation and recovery planning efforts and engage stakeholders with local, state and federal guidance and best practices.
• Confer with internal and external stakeholders to obtain information to complete planning documents.
• Organize and facilitate workshops with partners to review documents.
• Develop mitigation reports to provide analysis to the executive team.
• Coordinate statewide hazards with subject matter experts, energy providers, and agencies.
• Maintain City Light Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plans in compliance with guidelines.
• Coordinate grant activities for recovery and mitigation.
• Prepare written reports, analyses, resources, and publications.
• Serve as on-call point of contact for emergency management support.

Skills

Hazard mitigation

Emergency management

Stakeholder collaboration

Written communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management

Job description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship.

This All Hazard Mitigation Specialist will be responsible to review and update mitigation and recovery plans annually and bi-annually at all City Light facilities including Boundary, Skagit, and Cedar Falls, along with supporting the administration and refinement of the Emergency Management Program. This position will also coordinate with different division within the utility to create one common operating picture in response, mitigation and recovery efforts.

This position will report to the Emergency Management Manager.

Here is more about what you’ll be doing:

• Manage City Lights All Hazard Mitigation Program to advance mitigation and recover from an emergency impacting guidance from the Emergency Management Manager. (Downtown Core, Skagit, Boundary, Cedar Falls).
• Support diverse teams in the preparation of utility emergency management grants, as well as help develop scopes of work, budgets, and project schedules.
• Provide direct technical assistance including identification of hazards at work locations, critical facilities, and interdependences with other critical infrastructure sectors.
• Prepare and manage workshops, roundtable and forum logistics including developing agendas, budget requests, project plans, note take and production of reports.
• Coordinate with Seattle Office of Emergency Management on Public Assistance for the utility.
• Lead specific hazard mitigation and recovery planning efforts and engage stakeholders to include but not limited to reviewing local, state and federal planning guidance and best practices for emergency plans.
• Confer with internal and external stakeholders to obtain relevant information to complete necessary planning documents.
• Organize, develop, and facilitate workshops with partners to review mitigation and recovery planning documents.
• Work with FAS, Energy Emergency Managers at the Chamber of Commerce on the State Fuel Plan and Energy Assurance Plan.
• Develop comprehensive and complex mitigation reports to provide analysis to the executive team.
• Coordinate identified statewide hazards and context with appropriate subject matter experts, energy providers, and local and state agencies.
• Develop and maintain City Light Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plans in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Coordinate all emergency management recovery and mitigation grant activities.
• Prepares written reports, analyses, resources, and publications as required.
• Serves as on-call POC on a rotating basis, the primary contact for City Light needs of emergency management support during non-work hours.

Required Qualifications

In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:

Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in hazard mitigation, recovery, emergency management response, and disaster recovery operations at the local, state, or federal level, or other relevant experience.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, or closely related field.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, certification and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

May require lifting objects weighing 25 to 40 pounds.

May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Overnight travel may be required.

License, Certification and Other Requirements

Current Washington State driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Professional Development Series, Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, plus IS 700 and IS 800 are required. ICS 300 and 400 must be successfully completed within twelve (12) months of hire.

Desired Qualifications

You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:

• 5 years of experience in mitigation and recovery
• 1 year of utility experience
• Experience collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure program alignment and success
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience balancing competing priorities with multiple deadlines
• Experience in presenting to leadership and other city agencies
• Ability to independently identify and address challenges that arise

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Emergency Response Commitment

Seattle City Light is committed to reliable service during emergencies. Through our Emergency Response Program, each employee is assigned a role—usually aligned with their regular duties to support emergency operations. Your participation is required and vital to helping the utility stay prepared and serve our community when it matters most.

The full salary range for this position is $51.88 to $77.82 per hour.

Who May Apply

This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3. A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City’s website at https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits.

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/about-us/careers.